enterohemorragisen
Enterohemorrhagic is a medical descriptor used for diseases and pathogens that cause hemorrhagic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, especially the colon. In German-language medical literature the corresponding term is enterohämorrhagisch. The best-known example is enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), notably the serotype O157:H7, which can produce Shiga toxins.
Enterohemorrhagic pathogens release toxins that damage intestinal endothelium, leading to hemorrhagic colitis. Shiga toxins inhibit protein
Patients typically experience abrupt onset of cramping abdominal pain, frequent watery or bloody diarrhea, and dehydration.
Diagnosis combines clinical suspicion with laboratory testing. Stool testing includes culture or molecular methods to identify
Management is primarily supportive: adequate hydration, electrolyte management, and careful monitoring. Antibiotic therapy and antimotility agents